Barney Miller - The First Season (1975)

As good as I remember it

I used to enjoy watching 'Barney Miller' when it was first aired in New Zealand some 30 (plus) years ago and am enjoying it all over again now. Great series. It is what I would call American humour at its best (along with 'WKRP in Cincinatti' and 'Taxi' to name 2 other 70's greats) - good writing, good actors, nice sense of humour. Very well done. It seems to me that 'Barney Miller" was part of a golden age for genuinely witty shows that stood out from most other sitcoms. October 5, 2008

Barney Miller - Top Cop

Whether you're wanting to relive the evenings you spent in front of your tv years ago laughing your head off at the antics in this Bronx police station, or you're looking for something new to laugh yourself silly over, Barney Miller Season One is the place to start. Follow with Barney Miller Season Two. We were so happy to find these, and at really great prices, too. September 1, 2008

B.M.revisited

Far better than what passes as comedy today.The cast of characters,good guy and bad guys.is a real pleasure to watch again.w.u. July 25, 2008

"Man, this cell is out of tune..."

This is one of the finest television shows ever written. Having grown up in the 70s and 80s, I remember when it originally aired, although I was too young to really appreciate it then, and did not understand much of the humor. When I was older, and would watch it in syndication, I began to see why it had been so popular.
The writing was witty and dry, occasionally bordering on slapstick. All the characters were great, and worked very well as a comedy team. Just seeing them now is sort of like seeing old friends.
Even the squad room set feels like a familiar place.
When I get to talking with girls around my age, and the subject of TV shows comes up, I mention that I love Barney Miller and often get the same response; "Oh, my dad used to love that show..."
Perhaps more guys like it than women, due to the mostly male cast, but I digress.
The show still holds up as being funny today, and does not really seem dated, despite how wide the ties are ;-) March 19, 2008

Barney Miller - The First Season

One of TV's classic series comes to DVD. Season 1 is actually a half season that features 14 episodes on 2 discs. Season 1 is somewhat different from subsequent seasons; it has a couple of episodes that feature Barney Miller's family at home. This included Barbara Barrie as his wife & also featured two daughters. The home life got very little attention after the initial season.

Barney Miller was one of the first ensemble sitcoms. The cast of supporting characters were indeed an eclectic group; Chano, the Puerto Rican, Fish, the old cop, Wojo, the macho Pole, Harris, the Black with aspirations, & Yemana, the gambling Chinese. Most episodes were focused in the squad room that featured a zany collection of criminal & not-so-criminal types. Crime doesn't pay but the cast of Barney Miller & arrestees certainly made it funny & entertaining. March 4, 2008

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